Order Paper For Wednesday, 23rd July 2025 - Morning Sitting

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session

Morning Sitting

(No. 62) (2002)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025 AT 9.30 A.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

PRAYERS

1. Administration of Oath

1. 2. Communication from the Chair
2. 3. Messages
3. 4. Petitions
4. 5. Papers
5. 6. Notices of Motion
6. 7. Questions and Statements
7. 8*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

The Institute of Social Work Professionals Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 17 of 2023) (The Hon. Joshua Kimilu, M.P.)

1. 9*. MOTION: 001/2025 –

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNIVERSAL

HEALTH COVERAGE AND OF A POLICY ON

MANDATORY USE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

CARE FACILITIES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

(The Hon. Sabina Chege, M.P.)

THAT, aware that Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution provides every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services; further aware that the Government committed to accelerating attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to ensure all Kenyans have access and receive essential quality health services; cognizant of the fact that in 2020, the Ministry of Health adopted the Kenya Universal Healthcare Coverage Policy 2020-2030 with the theme: Accelerating Attainment of Universal Health Coverage which is currently being implemented through the introduction of Social Health Insurance Fund; noting that there is need to increase the quality of care and services provided in the public health sector; concerned that the public health care services lack adequate funds to guarantee quality health care services; further noting that civil servants, public officers and State officers are accorded a comprehensive medical cover by the respective government agencies; appreciating that the use of the comprehensive medical cover by public officers and State officers in public hospitals would guarantee sufficient funding for public hospitals; this House therefore resolves that, the Government through the Ministry of Health ….........../9*(Cont’d)

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(2003) implements the Kenya Universal Healthcare Coverage Policy 2020-2030 and introduce a policy on mandatory use of public health care facilities by all civil servants, public officers and State officers in the country.

1. 10*. THE

SALARIES

AND

REMUNERATION

COMMISSION

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 21 OF 2024)

(The Hon. Didmus Barasa, M.P.)

Second Reading

1. 11*. MOTION: 044/2023 –

FORMULATION OF A LAND USE POLICY

ON ZONING OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURE

AND BUILT DEVELOPMENT

(The Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi, M.P.)

THAT aware that land is a critical but limited factor of production that supports human habitation and food production; noting that, agriculture is Kenya’s main economic mainstay; appreciating that, that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee Agriculture Sector Survey 2022 estimated the contribution of the agriculture sector to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be 22% directly and 27% indirectly, through its linkages with other sectors; further appreciating that, the Survey showed that the sector employs over 40% of the Kenya’s total population; concerned that, in the Land Reform, Vol. 3 publication, the Kenya Land Alliance Land estimated that only 17% of the country’s land mass is classified as suitable for rain-fed agriculture land while the remainder is either semi- arid or arid; further concerned that, the country’s agricultural productivity has been decreasing over the years; cognizant of the fact that, the decline in agricultural productivity is partly attributable to the shrinking agricultural land due to unplanned settlements that encroach on agricultural lands; further concerned that, agricultural lands in rural areas are continually being subdivided into small portions for built development, thereby diminishing the size of land available for agriculture; noting that, there is need to put in place measures for effective land use in the country in order to guarantee optimal use of agriculture; now therefore, this House resolves that, the Government, through the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development puts in place a policy framework for effective land use in rural areas by consolidating and designating zones for built development for commercial and residential developments with shared public utilities and separate zones for agricultural use in order to arrest further diminishing of agricultural land and steady the country’s agricultural productivity.

1. 12*. MOTION: 001/2024 –

FORMULATION OF A REWARD SCHEME

FOR

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

BY

SPORTS

PERSONS

IN

INTERNATIONAL

COMPETITIONS

(The Hon. Charles Ngusya, M.P.) THAT, aware that, sports play an integral role in promoting cultural heritage, national identity, national development, the well-being of the people and sustenance of livelihoods, particularly of the youth; appreciating that, Sessional Paper ….........../12*(Cont’d)

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(2004) No. 3 of 2005 provides a framework for sports development and operationalization in the country; further appreciating that the Sector Plan for Sports, Culture and Arts – 2018 by the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Arts mainstreamed sports development in the Third Medium Term Plan (MTP III) for 2018-2022, under Kenya’s Vision 2030; recognizing that, the Vision 2030 aims at capitalizing on the country’s international reputation as a world-class sports powerhouse whose sportsmen and women have won international accolades and recognition, especially for their prowess in athletics; concerned that, despite bringing honour and national pride to the country, most sports men and women face a myriad of challenges such as lack of psychosocial support and social protection, hence pushing many to alarming levels of mental health challenges during their careers and even after retirement; noting that Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2005 contemplated motivation of sportspersons by the State through cash and material prizes, conferring State honours, appointments as goodwill ambassadors and establishing contributory insurance and savings schemes among other forms of motivation; cognizant of the fact that, the prospect of receiving State recognition, financial grants, and other perks inspires sportsmen to push their limits in attaining their full potential as well as fostering a collective sense of pride in sporting achievements; now therefore, this House urges that the Government, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts, develops a policy and standardized sports reward scheme for recognizing the achievements made by sports persons in internationally recognized competitions, through– (i) financial rewards of Kshs. 6 million for setting new world records; Kshs. 4 million for gold medalists; Kshs. 3 million for silver medalists and Kshs. 2 million for bronze medalists; (ii) non-financial motivation, including facilitation with issuance of diplomatic passports for established sportsmen and women, appointment as goodwill ambassadors and conferring national honours and privileges; and, (iii) establishing medical cover and a post-retirement social protection scheme, including establishing contributory insurance and savings schemes to support sports persons who retire from active sporting due to injuries or age.

1. 13*. MOTION: 002/2025 –

ALLOCATION

OF

HELB

FUNDS

TO

SUPPORT STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE

(The Hon. Abdi Shurie, M.P.)

THAT, aware that, Article 95(2) of the Constitution provides that the National Assembly deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to the people; further aware that, the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is mandated to provide financial support to Kenyans pursuing higher education through loans, bursaries and scholarships; noting that, students enrolled at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) currently total approximately seventy thousand students, with thirty thousand of these having joined the institution in 2024; concerned that, forty percent (40%) of the KMTC student population require financial support similar to that offered to students in other public tertiary institutions such as technical training institutes in the country, but are excluded from receiving HELB ….........../13*(Cont’d)

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(2005)

support; appreciating that, education funding plays a vital role in enhancing access to education for Kenyans, hence boosting the economic growth of the county; this House therefore resolves that– (i) the Government, through the Ministry of Education, facilitates issuance of HELB loans to students at the Kenya Medical Training College; and (ii) if no funds are appropriated for this exercise, approval is hereby granted for the National Treasury to release funds amounting to not less than Kshs. 1,500,000,000 to the Higher Education Loans Board pursuant to Article 223 of the Constitution for loans to KMTC students, and that such release be regularised through the Third Supplementary Estimates III for the financial year 2024/2025.

1. 14*. THE PARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES (AMENDMENT)

BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 37 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Jack Wamboka, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

Second Reading

1. 15*. THE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 8 OF 2024)

(The Hon. Sabina Chege, M.P.)

Second Reading

1. 16*. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILL NO. 25 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Timothy Toroitich, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

Second Reading

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025

(2006)

N O T I C E S

I. THE

INSTITUTE

OF

SOCIAL

WORK

PROFESSIONALS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 17 OF 2023)

1) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection intends to move the following amendments to the Institute of Social Work Professionals Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

TITLE OF THE BILL

THAT, the title of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “Institute of”.

CLAUSE 1

THAT, Clause 1 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “Institute of”.

CLAUSE 2

THAT, clause 2 of the Bill be amended by— (a) inserting the word “social” immediately after the words “social services and” appearing in the definition of the term “Cabinet Secretary; and (b) inserting the following new definition in its proper alphabetical sequence— “social work professional” means “a person who is registered under this Act to practice social work in Kenya”.

CLAUSE 5

THAT, clause 5 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (1)—

(2) The Council may appoint such committees as may be necessary to perform any of its functions under this Act.

CLAUSE 6

THAT, clause 6 of the Bill be deleted and replaced with the following new clause— Composition of the Council. 6(1)The management of the Institute shall vest in a Council comprising— (a) a chairperson elected by the members of the Institute in the manner prescribed by regulations; (b) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for social services and social protection;

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(c) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for health; (d) one person nominated by the Commission for University Education; (e) five other members elected by the members of the Institute in the manner prescribed by regulations; and (f) the Executive Director, who shall be an ex- officio.

(2) The chairperson or a member of the Council elected under subsection (1)(a), (d) and (e) shall hold office for a period of three years and may be eligible for re-appointment for a further and final term of three years.

(3) A person qualifies for appointment as a chairperson or member of the Council under subsection (1)(a), (d) and (e) if the person — (a) holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from a university recognized in Kenya; (b) is a registered social work professional; (c) has had at least ten years proven experience in social work; and (d) meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

CLAUSE 7

THAT, clause 7 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (a)— (aa) holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from a university recognized in Kenya;

CLAUSE 15

THAT, Clause 15 of the Bill be amended — (a) by deleting sub-clause (2); (b) in sub-clause (3), by deleting the word “nominated” appearing in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the word “appointed”; (c) by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (3) — (3A) In appointing the persons under sub-section (3)(a), the Council shall give regard to the diversity of various fields of social work practice, ethnic and gender representation. (3B) The Board shall determine and regulate its own procedure. (3C) The members of the Board shall be paid such allowances as may be determined by the Council.

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(2008)

CLAUSE 16

THAT, Clause 16 of the Bill be amended by — (a) deleting paragraph (e); and (b) deleting paragraph (i).

CLAUSE 18

THAT, Clause 18 of the Bill be amended — (a) by deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (c)has successfully undergone a prescribed certificate, diploma or degree course and has passed the appropriate examination conducted or prescribed by the Institute; (b) in paragraph (d) by deleting the words “degree or research course of training” and substituting therefor the words “ or degree course”.

CLAUSE 20

THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended by— (a) inserting the word “work” immediately after the words “a social” appearing in paragraph (b) ; (b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b) — (ba) the firm has shareholders who are registered as social work professionals and have valid practicing certificates;

CLAUSE 21

THAT, Clause 21 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (3) — (4) Where an application for registration fails to meet the requirements specified in section 18, the Executive Director shall inform the applicant, in writing, within seven days of the decision of the Registration Committee. (5) Within three days of receipt of the notification under sub-section (4), a person may appeal the decision to the Council.

CLAUSE 24

THAT, clause 24(4) of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “electronic mail or” immediately after the words “removal by”.

CLAUSE 28

THAT, clause 28 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (4) — (4A) A practicing certificate shall be renewable every two years.

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(2009)

CLAUSE 29

THAT, Clause 29 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “of a sexual kind” appearing in paragraph (g).

CLAUSE 30

THAT, Clause 30 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (3) — (4) The quorum of the Committee shall be three members.

CLAUSE 42

THAT, Clause 42 of the Bill be amended by — (a) deleting sub-clause (1) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause— (1) The Cabinet Secretary shall, upon commencement of this Act, appoint an Interim Council consisting of— (a) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for social services and social protection; (b) two persons nominated by the Kenya National Association of Social Workers’; (c) two persons nominated by the Association of Social Work Education in Kenya; and (d) two persons nominated by the Kenya Medical Social Workers Association. (b) deleting sub-clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause— (2) The members of the Interim Council shall at the first meeting of the Interim Council elect a chairperson from among the members under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d). (c) inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (2)— (2A) The Interim Council shall assume the responsibilities of the Council until the first elections are held under this Act. (d) inserting the phrase “prescribe regulations for the conduct of the first elections of the chairperson and members of the Council” immediately after the words “Interim Council shall” appearing in sub-clause (3). (e) inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (4)— (5)Despite section 18, any person who before the commencement of the Act was engaged in social work practice shall within two years after the commencement of the Act apply for registration under this Act. (6) After expiry of the period under sub-section (5), no person shall carry on the business or hold himself or herself out as being a social work professional except in compliance with this Act.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025

(2010)

LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Thursday, February 13, 2025 as follows-

Limitation of Debate on Motions

II.

THAT, each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special motion be limited in the following manner: A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover and ten (10) minutes for each other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each, and that ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover be called upon to reply; and that priority in speaking be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills

III.

THAT, each speech in a debate on Bills NOT sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the Minority Party be limited as follows: A maximum of three hours and thirty minutes, with not more than thirty (30) minutes for the Mover, in moving and ten (10) minutes in replying, a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Committee and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen minutes (15) each; and that priority in speaking be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Wednesday (Afternoon), July 23, 2025 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1))

It is notified that the following business is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Order Paper for Wednesday (Afternoon), July 23, 2025–

A. MOTION –

CONSIDERATION OF FIFTH REPORT ON THE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NG-CDF

ACCOUNTS FOR SIX CONSTITUENCIES IN BUSIA

COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

(Question to be put)

B. THE KENYA INSTITUTE OF PRIMATE RESEARCH BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 52 OF 2024)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Health)

Second Reading

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, June 19, 2025)

C. MOTION –

CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE

NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

D. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Consideration of Senate Amendments to the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 24 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party)

(Subject to Order No. C)

E. THE ELECTION OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) BILL (SENATE

BILL NO. 28 OF 2024)

(The Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party)

Second Reading (Resumption of debate adjourned on Tuesday, July 22, 2025)

F. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON THE

EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy)

G. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION OF SECOND REPORT ON THE

STATUS

OF

IMPLEMENTATION

OF

THE

CONSTITUTION

(The Chairperson, Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee)

H. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION OF THIRD REPORT ON THE

EMPLOYMENT

DIVERSITY

AUDIT

IN

PUBLIC

INSTITUTIONS

(The Chairperson, Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity)

(Resumption of debate adjourned on Tuesday, July 22, 2025)

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APPENDIX

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), the following Statements will be responded to—

No. Subject Member Relevant Committee

1. 1. Disappearance of Mr. Reuben

Barua, a Kenyan, in USA

Hon. Machua Waithaka, M.P. (Kiambu)

Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations

1. 2. Status of investigations into

the Todonyang Massacre

Hon. Ekwom Nabuin, M.P. (Turkana North)

Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations

1. 3. Recruitment process by the

Teachers Service Commission

Hon. Josses Lelmengit, M.P. (Emgwen)

Education